When optically active (R)-2-bromooctone([α]=+39.6ο) was allowed to react with amixture of water and ethanol, 2-octanolwith [α]obs of +6.0ο wasobtained as the major product. From the chemical literature it is known that optically pure (R)-2-octanol has a specific rotation of-10.3ο.
1. What is the optical purity of the 2-octanol produced in thisreaction?
2. Draw the structure of the major enantiomer produced in this reaction. Indicate the configuration of the stereogenic centerusing wedged on hashed lines.
3.What is the ratio of enantiomers of 2-octanol in the product mixture?
4.Which mechanism is responsible for this transformation? SN1 orSN2